The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-14
PETS OF FASHION.
Equine and Canine Favorites or Society
Ladies.

Aquhno ana Canino Favorftos or Society
Ladies.
Domestic Pets Specially" was the
legend which induced reporter to pay
q visit to the house on which it was
displayed, the establishment of vet
Urinary surgeon, in the northwestern
section of the city. The doctor"
proved to be communicative, and soon
gave his caller several points on the
ills and pills of pets.
any practice is not confined to the
treatment of domestic pets, he ex-
planned, "for my legitimate line is
horses. But 1 have called attention
to this specially merely to let the pub
lie know that 1 have not overlooked
the needs of some important adjuncts
of fashion. In this line have most to
do with dogs and ponies; cats do not
seem to need my services, or if they do
their owners do not think so. AS q
rule my patrons are of the wealthy
classes, some of whom are passionately
fond of their pets, and would rather
sacrifice small fortunes than lose them.
The small ponies especially the Shet-
lands) are often the objects of the most
lavish affection. / treat the animals at
the homes of their owners, making
regular calls, just the same as the ply
stefan does for relief of human ills. At
times / have had odd experiences with
the brutes, finding it often hard
Job to make them take their medicines !;
but regular physicians have the same
trouble sometimes with their patients.
"The favorite dog at present? Well,
J. think that the setter is growing in
popularity. The Gordon and Irish
settlers of good breed will bring fancy
prices now, not from the hunter, but
from ladies of society. Yes, the pug
has lost his grip. livery dog has his
day, you know, and the pug has had
his. There seems to be tendency now
toward the growing popularity of large
animals instead of smaller specimens. I"
Have you ever run across any cases
of hydrophobia in your experience,
Doctor?" he was asked.
"Oh, yes; | have often been called
in to cure dogs suffering from that
disease; but my services were, of
course, of no value. The only remedy
for mad dog is bullet. Although
M. Pasteur claims to effect the cure of
persons who have been bitten, doubt
if he would undertake the treatment
of rabid dog. l think that he would
draw the line at that point, There are
some features about this mysterious
disease which are misunderstood by
people generally. In the first place,
Notwithstanding the belief, or rather
the idea, that the so-called dog days
of the summer months are most pro-
ductive of hydrophobia, statistics and
my experience tend to show that the
majority of the cases of rabies occur
vember. Then. too, dogs are often
shot because they are supposed to be
suffering from this disease, when in
reality they are troubled with nothing
more serious than neuralgia of the
mouth, what we call in humans tooth
ache, which, exciting the salivary
glands, gives the dog the appearance
of the dreaded frothing as seen in n.y.
drophobia. Then the dog. being
harassed and driven around, he soon
really looks as though he were mad.
AS 1 have said, in great many cases
the neuralgia is mistaken for the other
disease.
I'm my regular practice, ne went on,
after pause, that is, III my veterinary
career, l have treated some very fine
horses. This city contains a number
of good stables, owned by those timer
ant families who fit away from the
asphalt with the first warm wave.
! They transport their horses to the sea-
side or the mountains and keep them
here only during the fashionable sea-
son. The recent paper chase craze has
resulted in an increased activity in the
horse trade. AS in the case of dogs,
there is tendency toward certain
class of animals, and so in the stables l
have seen evidences of decided pref
erence for good, solid, handsome coach
horses, rather than fancy breeds, or
saddle horses.
Getting back to dogs he said, "a
case has just come to my mind of a
lady, moving in the highest circles,
who drove up here one day in hand
some carriage and sent for me to come
to the curb. She was pale and trem-
bling, and seemingly laboring under
intense excitement. Get in, Doctor,
quick, and come with me at once. OH
/ am so afraid that he will die. Poor
little dearl Come, hurry, please, my
darling will die while you wait Divin-
ing what she meant went to the house
and found the darling to be an ugly
pug, suffering from an overdose of raw
beef. soon brought him around, and
when / turned to 60 confronted the
fair owner, who, with tears in her eyes,
blessed me for saving the life of the
dearest, sweetest dog in Washing
ton. "-Wdshington Star.